2010:
Sabattical year.

2004 – 2009:
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Function:
Senior Director
Responsibilities:- Contribute to improved business results via the provision of relevant and actionable
market information. Outside in !
- Line management for 25 professionals spread over 4 continents and budget control > 10 mio Euro.
- Global deployment of Net Promoter Score (NPS) concept.

1997 – 2003 :
Function: Services Buying Manager, Germany + region
Procurement function
Responsibilities:
- Line management for16 highly qualified associates over 6 sites in 5 countries
(Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Switzerland).
- Purchasing of indirect goods and services (28 different commodities) across a
number of functions – primarily for Sales and Marketing (Advertising Agencies,
Sponsoring etc.) but also P&O, R&D, S&F and generic all associate requirements
like travel.
- To fulfil the business requirements in these areas taking into account value for money, fitness for purpose & on time, whilst ensuring the necessary contractual agreements are in place to minimise risk and protect intellectual property.
- Act as a European coach for a range of specific commodities.
- Budget approx 200 mio Euro annually; annually 5 mio profit contribution.
- Team and Change management within an international environment.

1993 – 1997 :
Function: Business Planning and Market Research Manager
Responsibilities:
- member of Viersen management team
- execute European research projects for main brands - link research results to business planning processes
- line management of 5 associates (researchers and planners).

1985 – 1993 :
Function: Market Research Manager 1985 – 1990
Business Planning Manager 1991 – 1993

1981 – 1985 :
Function: International Market Researcher

1969 - 1975 :
Atheneum-A.

1975 - 1978 :
The Netherlands School of Business
degree of bachelor in business administration

1978 - 1981 :
Graduate School of Management
Dutch “Drs”- title, equivalent to a Master’s degree in
management

Languages : Fluent in Dutch, English and German

Nov. 1997:
Scottwork Negotiation Training

1998 - 1999 :
ISFAH ( Inkoop Seminar voor Functionarissen met
Academische of Hogere Bedrijsopleiding)

Training for senior procurement managers.